Credits taken abroad will be issued on an official university transcript unless noted in the program material. It is up to the home university to determine how the credits earned abroad are going to transfer back to the student’s academic record. AustraLearn requires pre-trip approval of the subjects the student wishes to take in order to help the student make the appropriate academic selection, as their may be prerequisites, additional course fees, etc. Since students will be directly enrolled in an overseas university, AustraLearn cannot guarantee the availability or admittance to any subject.

In general, most Bachelor's degree programs in Australia, New Zealand, and Fiji are completed in 3 years. There are rarely core elective requirements to fulfill, so students start taking classes towards their major during their first semester. Therefore, 1st year classes in Aus/NZ/Fiji are generally equivalent to 2nd year classes in the US/Canada; 2nd year Aus/NZ/Fiji classes are equivalent to 3rd year US/Canada classes; and 3rd year Aus/NZ/Fiji classes are equivalent to 4th year US/Canada classes. There are always exceptions to this, however, and it is up to your university to decide the credit and level they will award.

The grading system typically works on a strict bell curve and students are expected to perform a great deal of independent study in order to achieve high marks. In general, you should be prepared for some differences between the overseas and the U.S./Canadian academic systems and be aware that you may experience a period of adjustment.

In Australia, grading scales differ slightly between institutions, but typically consist of a seven point scale with 6 or 7 as the highest mark, 3 or 4 a passing grade, and 1 or 2 as a failing mark. An example of how your university MAY convert grades from an Australian 7 point scale to the U.S or Canada follows here:

Australian University	U.S. University	Canadian University
7= High Distinction	A+	85% - 100%
6 = Distinction	A	75% - 84%
5 = Credit	B	65% - 74%
4 = Pass	C	50% - 64%
3 = Conceded Pass	D	>50%
2 = Fail	F	0% - 49%
1 = Fail	F	N/A

In New Zealand, grading scales differ slightly between institutions but are typically based on the letter scale with A+ as the highest grade and F as the lowest. Grades continue down on a scale: A+, A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C with C being the lowest passing grade and equivalent to 50% or slightly above. Failing grades are D, E and F with Q given for failing to meet mandatory course requirements (this notation may differ between universities).

An example of how your university MAY convert grades from a New Zealand university:

New Zealand Uni Grade	New Zealand Uni Percentage	U.S./Canadian Uni Grade
A+, A, A-	100% - 80%	A
B+, B, B-	79% - 65%	B
C+, C, C-	64% - 50%	C
D	49% - 40%	F
E	39% - 0%	F
Aegrotat Pass	N/A	Pass
W	Withdraw	No Credit

Most U.S./Canadian institutions will not accept your transfer credit unless you obtain at least the equivalent U.S. grade of C in your subjects. In some cases, subjects may be evaluated and transferred as Pass/Fail. To find out how you will be evaluated both at your home university and at your chosen university abroad, please ask your study abroad or academic advisor at your home campus once you are enrolled with AustraLearn. A grading conversion guide will be provided to your home university with your transcript, upon completion of your semester or year abroad. A copy of the conversion guide can be requested from AustraLearn at any time.